The latest articles on DEV Community by Chaos-Tic (@chaostic). https://dev.to/chaostic https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4204635%2Fef37b25b-eb3e-44c4-80aa-15b720c03312.png https://dev.to/chaostic en Chaos-Tic Sat, 31 Oct 2026 20:38:24 +0000 https://dev.to/chaostic/chaostictool-211-chained-attack-flows-with-preview-and-progress-4k7p https://dev.to/chaostic/chaostictool-211-chained-attack-flows-with-preview-and-progress-4k7p <p>ChaosticTool is an open-source security assessment tool for authorized testing. It is available as a command-line interface and as a desktop application, and is aimed at people who run repeatable assessment workflows and want to review them before execution.</p> <h2> What's new in 2.1.1 </h2> <ul> <li>Attack flows can be chained: steps run in sequence, with a preview before launch.</li> <li>Selectable run modes for flows, with a progress indicator showing step i/N.</li> <li>The launch dialog displays the exact command through a shared preview.</li> <li>Fan-out runs show the current host position.</li> <li>Desktop app: defined targets can now be edited.</li> </ul> <h2> Fixes </h2> <ul> <li>Built-in attack flows are deduplicated.</li> <li>The fan-out remediation base is corrected.</li> <li>Flow fields are prepared once, and tool availability is reported correctly inside flows.</li> <li>Documentation references point to 2.1.1.</li> </ul> <h2> Installation </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>Windows</strong>: run the x64 or arm64 setup executable.</li> <li> <strong>macOS</strong>: open the x64 or arm64 DMG and drag the app to Applications.</li> <li> <strong>Linux</strong>: use the AppImage, the tar.gz archive, the deb or rpm package, matching your architecture (x64 or arm64).</li> </ul> <p>Source and releases: <a href="https://github.com/Chaos-Tic/Chaostic-Tool" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/Chaos-Tic/Chaostic-Tool</a></p> <p>Repository: <a href="https://github.com/Chaos-Tic/Chaostic-Tool" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/Chaos-Tic/Chaostic-Tool</a><br><br> Release notes: <a href="https://github.com/Chaos-Tic/Chaostic-Tool/releases/tag/v2.1.1" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/Chaos-Tic/Chaostic-Tool/releases/tag/v2.1.1</a></p> opensource security linux productivity Chaos-Tic Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:59:26 +0000 https://dev.to/chaostic/chaostictool-v210-safer-uninstall-and-pty-backed-runner-1o5c https://dev.to/chaostic/chaostictool-v210-safer-uninstall-and-pty-backed-runner-1o5c <p>ChaosticTool is an open-source toolkit for authorized security assessments. It offers a command-line interface and a desktop application, and aims to give security testers a single, consistent workflow over common recon and assessment tools. It is meant for people who are allowed to test the systems in scope.</p> <h2> What's new in v2.1.0 </h2> <ul> <li>A safer uninstaller: dry-run mode, allow-listed removal, and clear handling of distribution packages. The <code>chaostictool-uninstall</code> command is shipped with packages and notes external tools that remain after removal.</li> <li>The installer records pip <code>--user</code> installs so uninstall can reverse them.</li> <li>A POSIX pseudo-terminal backend for interactive tool execution.</li> <li>Subdomain enumeration runs in the shared TUI operation view, and a crash in the CLI during enumeration is fixed.</li> <li>A rotating diagnostic log records swallowed install and privilege errors to help troubleshooting.</li> <li>The installer requires a published SHA-256 before placing downloaded binaries.</li> <li>Assessment phases and the tool catalogue are derived from one shared manifest.</li> </ul> <h2> Installation </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>Linux:</strong> use the deb, rpm or AppImage packages, or the tarball, from the release page.</li> <li> <strong>macOS:</strong> use the dmg for your architecture.</li> <li> <strong>Windows:</strong> use the setup executable or install via winget.</li> </ul> <p>See the full release notes for details: <a href="https://github.com/Chaos-Tic/Chaostic-Tool/releases/tag/v2.1.0" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/Chaos-Tic/Chaostic-Tool/releases/tag/v2.1.0</a></p> <p>Repository: <a href="https://github.com/Chaos-Tic/Chaostic-Tool" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/Chaos-Tic/Chaostic-Tool</a><br><br> Release notes: <a href="https://github.com/Chaos-Tic/Chaostic-Tool/releases/tag/v2.1.0" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/Chaos-Tic/Chaostic-Tool/releases/tag/v2.1.0</a></p> opensource security linux productivity